NFL notes: Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch ends holdout

Thursday

Jul 31, 2014 at 6:00 AMAug 1, 2014 at 12:58 AM

Marshawn Lynch's holdout is over, ending one distraction so far for the Super Bowl champions. Lynch arrived at the Seattle Seahawks practice facility on Thursday afternoon following the team's morning practice. The team confirmed Lynch had reported for camp, ending a holdout that spanned a week.

Lynch was caught by television cameras talking on his phone out near the Seahawks practice fields wearing a hooded ''Beast Mode'' sweatshirt and knit cap on an 85-degree day. He was later hanging out in the lobby of the facility.

ESPN reported earlier Thursday that Lynch was expected to end his holdout. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said after practice that he did not know if Lynch was on the verge of reporting.

''He's such a good football player we would love to have him here, and he's done a tremendous job for us since I've been here. I know that. He's had some unbelievable runs for us.''

Lynch must still pass his physical and be added to the active roster. Seattle's roster is currently at the 90-man limit.

Lynch missed the first week of training camp unhappy with his contract status. Lynch is scheduled to make up to $5.5 million this season in base pay and roster bonuses. It's the third year of a four-year deal Lynch signed before the 2012 season.

Seattle made clear on the first day of training camp that it had a plan in place before Lynch signed his extension and it was not inclined to stray from those plans.

''We've had a substantial plan working for us for years now, and Marshawn was a big part of this plan,'' Carroll said on the opening day of camp. ''Just a couple of years back, we made a big statement and made a big effort for him, and we wish that he was with us now.''

Taking on playbook

Johnny Manziel says he's competing with more than Brian Hoyer in the competition to be Cleveland's starting quarterback.

Manziel said ''it's really me versus the playbook right now.'' Following Thursday's practice, the rookie QB acknowledged he's had some ups and downs in his first week in training camp as he learns Cleveland's offense. Manziel, though, believes he's making some progress.

Browns offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said there is no clear leader between Hoyer and Manziel.

Shanahan is hoping one of the QBs takes off and makes the decision easier for Cleveland's coaching staff.

Hoyer said he's not worrying about his battle with Manziel as much as trying to make the Browns better.

Manziel has yet to work with Cleveland's first-string offense, but coach Mike Pettine said that will change soon.

Shouldering the data

NFL players will wear transmitters inside their shoulder pads this season to help measure stats such as how far they ran during a game.

The league said Thursday that it will install real-time location systems in 17 stadiums.

The receivers located throughout the venue will collect data including position, speed and distance that will be compiled into a database. Coaches, broadcasters and fans will have access to these ''next-generation'' stats during the game.